If you haven’t signed up for a class yet, don’t fret! Blanca Gonzalez, SABOS’ special projects coordinator, says you can sign up for classes the same day, and they are open to everyone — not just SABOS members. You can find a list of classes being offers and prices on page 6 of the April 2008 SABOS newsletter. (It’s a PDF, so give it a little bit of time to load, or right-click to save it to your computer, and open it that way.)

The Munies will be at Booth No. 8, and will have artisan lampwork beads, as well as other jewelry items, as part of the Art Show and Market, but there are other events, too, if you want to bring along the kids or the pets. Hours are from noon until at least 8 p.m., but there’s a band playing until 10 p.m., so some of the booths may stay open past 8. For more information, check out the Wein & Saengerfest page on the city of New Braunfels Web site.

And if you drive even farther up I-35 to Dallas, the International Gem & Jewelry Show will be at Dallas Market Center’s Market Hall, 2100 Stemmons Freeway (map). Hours are from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.